Loggerhead Turtle Eats my Lobster! RARE ENCOUNTER. Ep.186

Super behind with episodes as have been crazyyy busy recently, but just binge watching now! Great episode as always :D just a note on the IUCN Red List- because that's what I work with and I'm a bit of a geek- the list is an assessment of extinction risk and any species can be listed on it (and the goal is to assess as many species as possible) including those which are not endangered/threatened. A species is assessed based on their extinction risk and assigned a category (depending on multiple criteria) e.g. Loggerhead turtle's are classified as endangered but there are many species listed as 'least concern' meaning they are not currently threatened with extinction. It's a super common misconception that simply being listed on the Red List means that a species is threatened and that is is literally a list of endangered species when really it is a complex categorisation system of any species we have data for. Anyway- geeky moment over- I'll get back to the videos, just thought you may be interested, but it's probs only me who finds this interesting haha!

That footage should go to National Geographic!!! It was amazing!! How fortunate that you were able to witness the turtle in action. xoxoxo

Thanks for Riley and Kay two posts above for more education about turtles, they are pretty amazing. I scuba beside one years ago. Elayna, LOL, you put together a lovely meal for Riley & yourself, then say, "no big deal, just some fresh homemade bread...!!! ;-)

We own a small vacation cottage rental here www.viewoftheseacottages.com and we have been always around motorboats but not so much sail boats. I will be retiring in a couple of years and would like to learn and maybe even by one ourselves.

Can you be paid sail with you? My wife and I are from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia Canada and we would love to vacation with you for a few days.

Hey guys ! Just a few turtle notes. The loggerhead that you encountered was a adult male. This is indicated by his large tail. As someone else mentioned above, they along with four other species nest along Florida’s east coast. Although loggerheads nest world wide Florida’s east coast is the largest nesting areas! And yes raccoons, foxes,snakes,rats, ants and humans among others dig up nests, Birds, raccoons , crabs ....eat them on the beach while they’re trying to make it to the water. Once in the water, birds and fish go after them. That’s why approximately of the 100 eggs laid in each nest, only one might make it to the age of the one you saw !!! Encounters like yours are very special, however if you ever make it back to South Florida area, I’d love to show you all kinds of turtles on our reefs and nesting on our beaches.

Another great video you guys! That loggerhead was very cool!! I have a request for a video: How about a series of "tech" videos and in particular I'm interested in learning more about your navigation tools. I know you have the chart plotter, but I'm really curious about what all it can/does do for you? How does it integrate with the autopilot? Safety features? You once mentioned a smart phone app you also use Navionics Boating - kind of a Here Maps for boaters! How does that compliment your chart plotter? Do you also have any "old school" backup tools like hand bearing compass, range finding binoculars, etc. for coastal nav? You get the idea! :) Keep the videos coming! Always delighted when a new one pops up!

Great tunes on this one! And beautiful beautiful quiet shots of nearly deserted islands. The beaches and the nearly neon green/blue water. I never thought about the food cravings! I wonder what pregnancy food cravings women had 400 years ago before ice cream was invented. Maybe just regular cream? High fat yogurt? Thanks for this one, very sweet. Got a tshirt. Hmm, should probably bump up my monthlies now you've got the little one. Take care. V

Great video! I used to be part of a turtle rescue team in the FL Keys. Usually it was not a good outcome, but my last rescue before moving was a Green, and he was a survivor. I named him Herbie. He spent a few months in rehab in Marathon, before being released back into the water. Amazing creatures. Looking forward to hearing more about the single-handed sail to Charleston. I know that it was quite the adventure!

Great edit and that turtle wow how amazing was that

Thanks for that video. I totally admire you guys. That video of the turtle! Sheesh! amazing. I haven't had lobster since last summer maybe I need to head to the little lobster place north of here and get me some. You are going to find the fish in the New York area to be quite a bit different than the ones you are seeing in the Bahama's. My favorites are Blue fish and Flounder! The Stripped Bass are very popular these days. They were overfished when I was a kid but now they have come back in force. The water is quite a bit colder than the bahama's water. In the summer it is very refreshing but in the fall it is down right cold. I'm still working on my breath holding to see what I can get up to. So far my best in the water is 1:45!

Your editing and story telling skills are flat out amazing. Glad to be part of it. We live on the east coast of Florida where Loggerheads lay their eggs. A few things: they are even bigger out of the water (350 lbs - looking like a small VW), the effort they exert crawling from the water to the base of the dune is incredible - each full push gains them about 6" on a 200' journey, the raccoons are waiting in the dune to dig up the freshly laid eggs, 'turtle people' nightly dig down to the eggs to lay a chicken wire mesh overthem that the baby turtls can get through but the raccoons can not.

I am stoaked! Love the new Tee shirts & logo - just watched the live (2nd) vid- (saw the 1st yesterday.) Ur sea adventure, love, sailing, photog, scenes, beautiful & stunning, all r my dream through ur eyes. Thank u 4 that from the bottom of my heart! Luv 'ya!

Riley, are you taking care of the Lionfish as you see them?

as always, love everything you do. sent you an email re: money making venture in bahamas.

Thanks for the live sessions this week, introducing Lenny, and then this video with a terrific turtle experience! Just one question: I didn’t hear the answer the Elay’s question, “Are you going to miss me?” So Riley, did you? Cheers, guys.

Remember fliflo 'food' and appreciate the fabo fish and vegies

Loggerheads are my favorite turtles! Stunning video! Yes those pesky raccoons will dig in the nests to eat the eggs. Turtle patrols will cover new nests with metal screens to keep the coons out. Islands along NC coast have several beaches where loggerheads return to the same beach from where they hatched to lay their eggs. Full moons with high tides are when they come ashore to lay. Topsail Island & Ocean Isle NC both have great support with many volunteers to help these prehistoric creatures. There is also a turtle rescue hospital at Topsail NC. After leaving the Miami Boatshow, we headed down to the Keys and visited the Turtle Rescue Hospital in Marathon. They had several loggerheads recuperating. Very cool experience! Make reservations ahead of time; tours fill up fast.

The footage of the loggerhead was epic. I sat watching and could believe how docile it was. It’s impossible for me to understand how anyone could harm such a magnificent creature but I guess they do. These videos have me so stoked because I leave with my friend for the Bahamas in two weeks. Thanks to you both for letting us join you on your adventures.

Hi legends! That was awesome, reckon Riley will be reliving that moment with the Loggerhead for some time to come.

Im the guy who asked about breath-hold time today when spear-fishing or freediving. Your answer was 3 minutes out of 5, I am assuming dry static training, as you said when you were on the boat. What training program do you do? I've been doing apnea training with O2 and CO2 tables, and have been following the advice of Adam Stern. My personal best thus far is 4 min 15 seconds static. The reason I asked about your breath-hold times underwater is that I've not yet gotten to try dynamic wet training, and when I watch your underwater spear-fishing sequences it appears that you are staying submerged a long time. I'll be doing my first ocean freediving in about a month in Kauai...Anyway, cheers to you and family; I love watching and staying in touch. Dave Cooper

Hi Riley,

Charleston is my home! Curious as to how you guys liked it? If you did end up choosing to keep La Vaga here.... why did you choose Charleston?

Smashing out the movies! Thanks guys:)

Riley, amazing turtle footage. It loved that lobster head. I’m another follower up in the New York area. I have a cool 42’ cat so maybe we can show you some of the great cruising out east from us.

That turtle!!

I continue to enjoy your videos. The drone shots are breathtaking. I’m a bit jealous of your turtle encounter!

Riley looks like such a dad when he's on the fender with his backpack strapped up

Those are incredible videos of the loggerhead! Aren't we blessed as humans that we get to share this planet with Gods awesome creations??? Some of the most impressive things that immediately come to mind that I have seen in the ocean/gulf are: Jumping in to snorkel at the Keys and seeing two massive Goliath Groupers under my boat shading themselves, the first time I saw a whale off shore of Panama City, seeing a Mola Mola (sun fish) the same day I saw my first whale, getting misted by a whale exhaling in front of our boat.

Question: Did Elayna drop Riley off at the spearfishing site and take the dingy back to the boat or did he swim that red buoy ALL the way out there and she had to seriously go spot & find him?! Lol

Two videos in one night! Awesome! Was that a scamp grouper? If so that is a monster. Scamps are widely consider the best eating of all groupers. We were always stoked when we happened to catch one on our fishing trips out of Panama City, Fl. But we never caught one that big. Do you agree that one of the most enjoyable sights is looking at your own boat at anchor while sitting on a secluded beach? Thanks for the videos!

*****Spoiler Alert**** Hahahaha RACOONS!!!!! I’m dying!! I used to live in the Virgin Islands and we saw Leatherhead Turtles all the time, it’s crazy how large they are and prehistoric looking. I noticed that your turtle had snails or barnacles growing on it haha. Wow! Incredible little fight with that fish- it surprised me! Great action shot! Oh Elayna, I love seeing you with that big ole belly, so adorable. You should just stay pregnant and really trip up the viewers hahaha 🙊! Thanks for the great video shots, loved all the water scenes and drone footage. I saw a shark swimming in that one drone pan out shot of the shallows. And for not having any food, you knocked that breaky out of the park! Your bread looks soooo good! 🙌🏼😍.

What a dream come true! That is a truly incredible and special moment!!!!

You guys should deff hit up NY during the hurricane season and make your ways up the ole Hudson River.

Are you gona sail by norway once

Hello, new to IG and any social media, live watching your videos! What’s your IG is it name or whatever you call it? Sorry new to all this tech stuff. Thanks

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